To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
ROSA PARKSOne person can change the world.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
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Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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